The joint DBA between Grenoble Ecole de Management, one of France’s foremost Grandes Ecoles, and Newcastle University Business School, one of the UK’s top twenty research-led universities, provides senior managers, executives and management educators with the opportunity to study for a professional practice doctorate delivered in English. It is specifically designed to meet the requirements of those interested in the management of technology, innovation and organisational change. This joint programme combines research strength of two top international business schools. Students are based either in Newcastle or Grenoble. Joint DBA with Newcastle University Business School
The successful completion of this first stage is compulsory in order to move on to the second part of the program. Part II: DBA Research and Thesis. (approximately three years of part-time study). The DBA Research and Thesis element of the program consists primarily of individual research, under the supervision of Grenoble Ecole de Management and Newcastle University Business School , who bring together a broad range of expertise and international reputation in technology, innovation and change management. The DBA thesis should be a piece of work which a capable, well-qualified and diligent student, who is properly supported and supervised, can produce in four years of part-time study. Each student will have the support of two supervisors, one from each institution. The DBA thesis should exhibit substantial evidence of original scholarship and contain material of a publishable standard. A candidate for the degree of Doctorate of Business Administration is required to show ability to conduct original investigations, to test, apply and/or examine ideas – his/her own or others’, and to understand the relationship of his/her theme to a wider field of knowledge. This may involve the identification of current issues and the application of theory relevant to problem-solving in the candidate's work environment and/or the identification of both theoretical and practical issues to facilitate future implementation of operational and/or strategic plans within his/her organisation.
During the first part of the programme four workshops are shared between Grenoble and Newcastle. This helps to maximise the sharing of ideas between students and faculty and provides cross cultural and global insights. Research Benefits for Organisations Each candidate conducts a doctoral thesis on a management of technology, innovation or change issue which can be taken directly from their work experience. Organisations sponsoring candidates can therefore benefit directly from the research and study undertaken by their staff. Candidates are able to draw upon the research expertise of senior academics from both institutions. As research topics are usually based on organisations current and anticipated needs, the research outcomes of the thesis can provide real insight for the sponsoring organisation.
The 2010/2011 program commences in October 2010; applications must be submitted by June 30, 2010. Acceptance to the program will be based on the documents listed below and an interview with the Program Director, in person or by telephone. Required application documents :
All these documents must be sent in hard copy to the following address before the application deadline: Grenoble Ecole de Management à l'attention de Stella Lishman Département DBA 12, rue Pierre Sémard - BP 127 38003 Grenoble Cedex 01 FRANCE Tuition and Additional Costs Tuition for part-time program 2010-2011
Grenoble Stella Lishman + 33 (0) 4 76 70 6408 Program Director: Dimitris Assimakopoulos Newcastle Thomas Piddock + 44 (0) 191 222 6062 Program Director: Kasia Zdunczyk